borrower (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbɒrəʊər/

Definition

A person or entity that receives something from another with the understanding that it will be returned, typically money or an item.

Examples

• The bank approved the loan application for the borrower.

• As a borrower of library books, she always made sure to return them before the due date.

• The company's financial health depends on its ability to manage its borrowers effectively.

How to Use borrower

borrower of (prepositional phrase)

Someone who receives something from another. — "He was a frequent borrower of his neighbor's tools."

a borrower (collocation)

Used to describe the role or status of someone who is borrowing. — "The bank needs to verify the identity of the borrower."

Synonyms of borrower

Words with a similar meaning to borrower:

• debtor
• loanee
• recipient

Antonyms of borrower

Words with the opposite meaning to borrower:

• lender
• creditor

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